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Supports for People with Disabilities

Employment programs for people with disabilities. Includes life skills, return to work, job search assistance, vocational training, and more.

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Kingswood Training Centre

Provides day programs for individuals with intellectual and/or dual disabilities to build functional and vocational skills and prepare for employment. Opportunities include:

Vocational training/day supports
Training and working in the Kingswood Centre bakery/catering business
Training and working in the Kingswood Centre woodshop
Taking part in functional skills development opportunities such as community placements, seasonal projects, recycling, wellness programs, and life enrichment activities (pending availability)

MentorAbility Canada

Provides individuals with disabilities an opportunity to learn more about careers of interest through a short-term mentorship with an employer. The program is coordinated by the Canadian Association for Supported Employment in collaboration with partner organizations as a hub in each province.

Email for more information:

Hub Coordinator West: mentorwest@resourceabilities.ca
Hub Coordinator East: mentoreast@resourceabilities.ca

Ready, Willing and Able

Individuals with intellectual disabilities and/or autism who are looking for work can apply to find jobs with partner employers.

The program also links employers with employment agencies and supports and works to increase employment of persons with an intellectual disability/autism spectrum disorder (ID/ASD).

Vocational Service

Vocational day program services are available in Tignish and O'Leary. Participants have the opportunity to take part in a number of employment opportunities and connect with the community. Includes:

Offsite employment activities and lunch programs
Volunteer work
Life skills training
Bakery and cafe work (O'Leary only)
Recreational and social opportunities

Vocational Training

Provides people with intellectual disabilities the opportunity to develop job, life and social skills through various programs including:

Bakery/Catering
Woodworking/Refinishing
Seasonal Ice Cream Shoppe
Skills Enhancement (Day program)
Employment Transition

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